Length of Stay in Nursing Homes at the End of Life
August 26, 2010
One out of every four of us will die while residing in a nursing home. For most of us, that…
Jennie Chin Hansen: New CEO of the American Geriatrics Society
March 22, 2010
All Posts · American Geriatrics Society · Geriatrics · Health Policy · Long Term Care · Nursing Homes · Seniors
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) gave us good reason to be optimistic about the future of our organization when it…
Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia: It’s all About Location
February 10, 2010
Feeding tubes are often placed in the hospital setting for patients with advanced dementia, even though there is pretty much a lack…
How should we counsel frail nursing home residents about dialysis?
October 24, 2009
Last weeks New England Journal of Medicine was a treasure trove of geriatrics and palliative care. In addition to the…
End Stage Dementia: A Terminal Disease Needing Palliative Care
October 18, 2009
There is an important article in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine authored by Dr. Susan…